Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.

Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the recent death of his brother, Charlie, who had been sick with typhoid fever: "Oh when...I tink [sic] that my only Brother is no more to be seen on this earth it seem to me th...

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Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel
description During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the recent death of his brother, Charlie, who had been sick with typhoid fever: "Oh when...I tink [sic] that my only Brother is no more to be seen on this earth it seem to me that all is gone...I use to look forward with great anticipations when we would be order away from Pensacola for I thought then I could see my Dear Brother but oh them expectations was all in vain...I do hope and pray that he was kindly treated while sick for his sufferings was great." He also mentions that his company will be leaving Florida soon, going first to Mobile, Alabama, and then to Corinth, Mississippi; he plans to send his winter clothes to Martha because "the summer we will be two [sic] warm for thick clothes."
spelling Q0000021694 - Q0000021695Q21694 - Q21695Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses the recent death of his brother, Charlie, who had been sick with typhoid fever: "Oh when...I tink [sic] that my only Brother is no more to be seen on this earth it seem to me that all is gone...I use to look forward with great anticipations when we would be order away from Pensacola for I thought then I could see my Dear Brother but oh them expectations was all in vain...I do hope and pray that he was kindly treated while sick for his sufferings was great." He also mentions that his company will be leaving Florida soon, going first to Mobile, Alabama, and then to Corinth, Mississippi; he plans to send his winter clothes to Martha because "the summer we will be two [sic] warm for thick clothes."1862 May 31862-05-031860-1869Riggs, James R., 1840-1864; Smith, Martha Ann Riggs; Soldiers--Confederate States of America; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Health aspects; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military life; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnelTextCorrespondenceRiggs, James R.James R. Riggs Civil War lettersSPR710v34533Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3156
title Letter from James R. Riggs near Fort McRee in Florida, to his sister, Martha Smith.
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